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Curated Makers Market look to host Manchester’s newest showcase of Independent and Creative Businesses

Retail Focus

Curated Makers hosted their first Curated Makers Market on the 19th and 20th of March, showcasing eleven independent local businesses and their handmade products to the shoppers of Trinity Leeds. Curated Makers are now determined to expand their market portfolio and be able to provide cities with more destinations for shopping small.

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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

Retail Focus

The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Furthermore, I assess their impact on the visibility of a brand, customer engagement, and overall success. Unique Shopping Experience: Luxury brands use pop-up stores to curate a unique and immersive shopping experience.

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Sephora China launches ‘Store of the Future’ retail concept in Shanghai 

Inside Retail

The Sephora Store of the Future Shanghai edition features seven touchpoints, including care analysis, AI-generated look analysis, lift and learn, mobile POS, and personalised gift packaging. Sephora will also have a purpose-built Beauty Live Studio to gather Sephora’s beauty community for exclusive events or masterclasses.

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Selfridges says, I do

Retail Focus

Newly engaged couples are struggling to find wedding venues, booked up far in advance.? A newly acquired wedding licence will allow ceremonies to be hosted in the grade II listed building on Oxford Street for a limited time this year, with three curated micro-wedding packages available.

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How Swee Lee’s immersive lifestyle store brings the cool factor to music retail

Inside Retail

Customers can take refreshments into the artist lounge and at the vinyl listening stations, whilst sampling a selection of records curated by music tastemakers and media powerhouse NME. Visitors can also savour a drink at the cafe and bar, enjoy events with emerging artists and much more.

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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

It is now tradition to make, exchange and gift handmade beaded bracelets at concerts with other Swifties. Swift and savvy retailers embracing the Eras Ebay has curated a dedicated landing page to help Swifties get concert ready, showcasing both pre-loved and brand-new Eras-inspired apparel and accessories.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. Retailers are no longer using static displays; now they use cutting-edge technology like augmented reality and interactive elements to engage passersby.

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